The Economic Development & Investment Promotion Unit of eThekwini Municipality has initiated a project to determine the feasibility of changing the direction of Station Drive from a two-way to a one-way road. This was in response to various requests from local businesses and property owners. eThekwini appointed Phelamanga as the Public Participation consultant, to undertake a Public Meeting and manage a comment register and I&AP database.

Report

The final report as submitted to eThekwini with the responses to comments recieved can be accessed HERE (1983 KB; 29 pages)

*Please Note the comment period closed on 31 May 2017*

Background

Station Drive is situated in the eThekwini suburb of Berea. It is a circular road that exits and enters onto Umgeni Rd. The Station Drive Precinct is Durban's first urban renewal and creative district; home to a wide range of businesses from traditional retail, warehousing, motor repairs, sales and supplies to health, lifestyle and creative businesses in a dynamic setting.

Proposed Project

eThekwini are responding to the growing demands of the area and the development and anticipated growth. The City also needs to plan for long term future development in the area. The Background Information Document (BID) can be accessed HERE

Public Meeting

A Public Meeting was held on 24 April 2017, at 14:00, at the Morning Trade on Station Dr. The presentation that was made at the meeting can be accessed HERE